Tag Archives: New Mexico

The Case For A Collaborative Project Coordinator (IJNet Toolkit)

I created and managed several collaborative journalism projects before joining the Solutions Journalism Network. All of them were exciting and challenging, but I came to the conclusion that a project manager is a key role for the success of collaboratives. IJNet, part of the International Center For Journalists, invited me to write about this forContinue reading “The Case For A Collaborative Project Coordinator (IJNet Toolkit)”

Voices Behind the Vote

For the 2012 election, the KUNM newsroom produced a series of voter profiles. Everyday New Mexicans talked about the issues that matter most to them in the voting booth. I produced four profiles for the series that represented a range of perspectives on politics: A couple from Placitas, NM who identify as libertarians and areContinue reading “Voices Behind the Vote”

New Mexico: A Different Debate Over Immigration

While reporting on immigration in New Mexico, I often hear people say “New Mexico is not Arizona.” This comes from all political perspectives, including elected officials and everyday New Mexicans. I checked in with some Native American leaders in New Mexico about immigration and the 2012 elections. Laurie Weahkee, director of the Albuquerque-based Native AmericanContinue reading “New Mexico: A Different Debate Over Immigration”